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While physician compensation increased in general from 2018-19, increases in compensation per work relative value unit weren't as pronounced as other years, according to AMGA's 33rd "2020 Medical Group Compensation and Productivity Survey."

The Center for Orthopedic Surgery in Van Nuys, Calif., recorded the country's first ASC-based total knee replacement using the CORI Surgical System Sept. 3.

Three gastroenterologists joined a new practice this week: 

Five key regulatory updates for ASC leaders to know:

As the U.S. healthcare system faces relentless financial strain, healthcare revenue cycle leaders are seeking strategies to increase patient volume and mitigate revenue loss during COVID-19.

ASCs engaging in "information blocking" practices could be subject to penalties under a new rule from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, according to the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association.

Consumers save as much as $5 billion a year in out-of-pocket costs by having procedures performed in ASCs instead of hospital outpatient departments, according to Anthem.

Here are 11 updates from gastroenterology companies and practices from the past week: 

Methodist Mansfield (Texas) Ambulatory Surgery Center recently welcomed its first patients, according to Slayscion Healthcare Solutions, a healthcare development, management, consulting and technology company.

Gillette-based North East Wyoming Surgery Center changed hands and rebranded.